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It is time for the grand finale of football season!  Whether you are celebrating the big game itself or the end to the longest season of the year ….we always feel we need a few Super Bowl party strategies.  Here are some of our favorite go-to tips for maximizing fun and minimizing stress on Super Bowl Sunday. Make Your Party Food Ahead of Time If you are planning to gather…

After starting Gnarly Roots in July 2023, we wanted to take time to reflect on our successes before moving on to new kitchen adventures in 2024.  Looking back has us feeling so much gratitude for our supporters and for all that we have learned! Here is a list of the top ten most searched recipes of 2023. Bon Appetit! #1.  Caprese Chicken with Pesto Pasta Not surprising this awesome summer…

Does it ever seem like life is so busy that you forget the why behind all the things you do each day? We do. The holidays highlight this irony.  This time of year is supposed to be about being grateful and enjoying family and friends. But we spend most of our time stressing over gifts and events and perfect photos. In the last few years, we have started to ask…

Although the fall has us craving so many warm, savory dishes, here is our top ten cozy comfort foods that we have been cooking up right now.  Each of these is special in its own way for us....but all are perfect for crisp and cool fall days.  We hope you find something to try from our list! #1.  Tati Nichole's Coconut Curry Comfort Soup Everyone needs a go to comfort…

With fall officially upon us, we wanted to brainstorm and record a few of our favorite fall recipes.  The shift in weather and other fall indicators, such as football season and the approaching holidays, set a new tone for entertainment and style of cooking.  Still mourning the end of summer, but thinking about savory dinners, lazy Sunday breakfasts, friends gathering around football food, keeps us looking forward! Poblano Chicken and…

As much as we love to cook and create new recipes, family life during the week is not always conducive to this.  Just figuring out how the schedule of everyone’s comings and goings each night takes almost all my mental energy.  Then, let’s say your refrigerator slowly dies while waiting for a repair service date to arrive (true story!).  Now you find yourself living out of a cooler and some…

One of the most important Gnarly Roots philosophies is “no lonely kitchens”!  In our minds, making food is about being and sharing with others. Whether it is a holiday meal or just a Saturday morning at home, cook together. Instilling this in our kids is important to carry on this family tradition. Also, finding the just right recipes for all ages of children is critical to making it a fun…